Florida defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd among 50 named to Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list

Florida junior DL Sharrif Floyd is among 50 players to watch for the 2012 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced today.

Floyd is among 12 SEC players named to the watch list, including Plant alum and Georgia QB Aaron Murray

Floydwho started in the final 11 games in 2011, led the team with four quarterback hurries while totaling 46 tackles, including 6.5 for loss. In his career, Floyd has played in 24 games with 13 starts, 69 tackles and 13.0 tackles for loss.

The Walter Camp Award is the nation's fourth-oldest individual football accolade. The list will be narrowed to 10 semi-finalists in mid-November with a winner announced live on ESPN SportsCenter on December 6.

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